Packaging Manager at Diageo

About The Role

• The Packaging Managers also ensures the entrenchment of WCM practices in an environment with a high number of unskilled or semi-skilled staff including temporary and casual workers.

Dimensions

Delivery

• Packaging of 1.6 million hl of product on HSB lines of variable age and technology

Cost

• Fixed cost budget of N1 billion per year + variable cost.
• Assets worth approximately N5 billion.

Personnel

• 10 management staff and c.250 non-management staff

Role Responsibilities

• To deliver, through management of personnel and assets, quality product for distribution to the consumer according to business requirements
• Achieve or exceed the Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety and Morale (QCDSM) targets decided by the business.
• Meet site production programme, including QCDSM targets, and ensure adherence to GN/GIDV policy and procedures.
• Ensure alignment of situational, systemic and strategic activities through formal Level 2 and Level 3 reviews.
• Lead teams according to principles of Guinness Nigeria Policy, Diageo Values and WCM, providing frontline HR management of Teams including morale, team, grievances etc.
• Define and implement departmental strategy, aligned to WCM, using the following toots to meet improvement targets.
• Goal Alignment
• 5S
• CI Partnership
• Maintenance Systems
• Define and lead personnel, revenue and capital budgets for the department.
• Plan production to optimise efficiency and build strategic stocks to ensure supply through peak periods.
• Produce aligned Team and individual goals & development plan and implement accountability.
• Local Incident Committee (LIC) and Crisis Management Committee member.
• Responsible for the control and sale of all by-products.
• Liaison with Nigerian Customs Service officials to ensure legal compliance.

Experience / Skills Required

• Honours degree in Science or Engineering.
• Professional Qualification – e.g. IOB or NSE.
• Seven years in a packaging or manufacturing environment.
• Strong general management and mentoring skills.
• Detailed understanding of packaging processes and abreast of developments in Manufacturing Best Practice.
• Principles and application of Effective Management and Coaching.
• Detailed knowledge of:
• Site packaging Procedures and Work Instructions as laid down in Quality Manual
• HR policies and procedures
• HSE policies and procedure
• Budgeting
• Able to apply principles of change management.

Barriers to Success in Role

• Meeting demand in climate of increasing sales.
• Delivery QCSM targets in capacity constrained business environment.
• Displacing entrenched practices with a WCM vision and culture.
• Developing management and staff talent.
• Managing a split site/hall operation with high manning/low skill workforce.
• Managing both new and ageing assets and technology.